SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is four times the width. If three times the width is subtracted from the length, the result is at least 15. Find the smallest possible values for the (a)

Question 384414: The length of a rectangle is four times the width. If three times the width is subtracted from the length, the result is at least 15. Find the smallest possible values for the (a) width of the rectangle and (b) length of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,         

Let x and 4x represent the width and length respectively

Question States

 4x - 3x ≥ 15

       x ≥ 15

smallest possible values for the:

width of the rectangle is 15 and the length is 60

 

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